KEYSPAN (U.K.)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03488649 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1998-01-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 13 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-01-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2016-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-04-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-04-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-04-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-03-01➕MORGAN, Alice Parker appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-01➕MORGAN, Alice Parker appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➖RAYNER, Heather Maria resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-01➖RAYNER, Heather Maria resigneddirector
- 2016-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-03-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-02-04➖BARNES, Megan resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-02-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-02-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-01-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-30➕BURNS, Clive appointeddirector
- 2013-11-30➖FORWARD, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-01-11➕BARNES, Megan appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-11➖FORWARD, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-11➖FLAWN, Mark Antony David resigneddirector
- 2013-01-11➕FORWARD, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-01-11➖NOBLE, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2013-01-11➕RAYNER, Heather Maria appointeddirector
- 2010-11-04➕RAYNER, Heather Maria appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➖NOBLE, Mark David resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-10➖NOONAN, Stephen Francis resigneddirector
- 2008-10-21➖JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-10-21➖CATELL, Robert B resigneddirector
- 2008-10-21➕FLAWN, Mark Antony David appointeddirector
- 2008-10-21➖LOWTHER, Frederick Milton resigneddirector
- 2008-10-21➕NOBLE, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2008-10-21➕NOONAN, Stephen Francis appointeddirector
- 2008-10-21➖ZELKOWITZ, Steven Louis resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30➕FORWARD, David Charles appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-11
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-01-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Active · Professional services · E postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.11 WEDDINGS AND EVENTS LTD→ 16261671 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1826 CONSULTING LTD→ 14198493 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 1888 LTD→ 11600940 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 22 MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD→ 17021775 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24/7 CENTER CARE LTD→ 14375996 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 24HOUR SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 13630765 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 25 SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16819751 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2A STUDIOS LTD→ 17061399 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2BLUES STRATEGIC PARTNERS LTD→ 15462259 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3 DIMENSIONAL PROJECTS LTD→ 07168109 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 3 GALES GARDENS LON LIMITED→ 11582651 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 302 MD LTD→ 16033977 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1998-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-03-01
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BURNS, Clive→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-11-30
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MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2016-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNES, Megan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-11 · resigned 2016-02-04
FORWARD, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2013-01-11
MEADE, Colleen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-02 · resigned 2006-07-01
NOBLE, Mark David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2010-11-01
RAYNER, Heather Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-04 · resigned 2016-03-01
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-05 · resigned 1998-12-02
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2008-10-21
CATELL, Robert B→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1998-12-02 · resigned 2008-10-21
FLAWN, Mark Antony David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2013-01-11
FORWARD, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-01-11 · resigned 2013-11-30
LOWTHER, Frederick Milton→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 2008-10-21
NICHOLS, H Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1998-12-02 · resigned 2006-10-13
NOBLE, Mark David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2013-01-11
NOONAN, Stephen Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2009-07-10
RAYNER, Heather Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-01-11 · resigned 2016-03-01
ROONEY, James Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-12-02 · resigned 2005-03-31
VASZILY, Joseph Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-02 · resigned 1999-06-16
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Recent filings (113 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-10-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-04-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-04-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-02-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-02-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-17